Product Insights

Olympic Time Again

Author: Michael Miyasaki, DDS Date: 02.23.2010

It is always awe inspiring to see what the human body can be pushed to do as we watch the most talented young men and women in the world fly, slide and mentally push themselves to perform their best all the while knowing that the world is watching. I think they are fortunate to have found that activity they can concentrate on and at which they can excel at doing. These top performers also have their support systems of trainers, nutritionists, coaches, etc. Ever consider what type of dental professional we’d be if we had such a support system?

Recovered and Recharged

Author: Michael Miyasaki, DDS Date: 01.19.2010

So it’s 2 weeks into the New Year and how are you doing? Now that you’ve recovered from the family gatherings, holiday shopping and returns, and the soreness from your New Year’s resolution workouts, let’s reflect back and look forward into your business. How did 2009 go? In what areas did your practice excel? Were there any improvements your practice could make? Have you set your practice goals for 2010?

Report on the Greater New York Dental Meeting

Author: Michael Miyasaki, DDS Date: 12.17.2009

Last month I attended, for the first time, the Greater New York Dental Meeting and it was impressive with a great number of dental team members and manufacturers in attendance. Part of this Editor-in-Chief ‘job’ with Dental Product Shopper magazine is attending these meetings which is the part I enjoy so much. It’s always a combination of pleasure and business combined as going to these meetings is a great reason to meet up with friends and to see what’s new in the industry.

Efficiency and Effectiveness

Author: Michael Miyasaki, DDS Date: 10.05.2009

How can you save money and save time?

Where are you investing?

Author: Michael Miyasaki, DDS Date: 09.20.2009

My thoughts on purchases and participation requested

"Prepless" Veneers - Resistance vs Acceptance

Author: Michael Miyasaki, DDS Date: 09.17.2009

It’s interesting how much resistance there was doing “prepless” veneer restorations just a year ago, and now everyone is trying to figure out how to do them with their labs, with CEREC, with E4D, and, of course, with LUMINEERS. It seems to be a repeat of the cycle of life. Remember doing veneers 20 years ago, when we did not have “dentin bonding” so we used feldspathic (thin) porcelains? Then Empress and the other pressed ceramics came, and when combined with dentin bonding we were able to achieve great esthetics, but at the “cost” of removing much of the enamel.